My point of view in June

I am pretty thrilled with the garden this year. Things are maturing and finding their place. I did move some things this year that I hoped would improve both the garden and the actual plant. So far, it has been successful. However, I did plant a few new things that are not doing as well as I would like. oh well, I will change it for next year!
My photos tend to be close ups of flowers instead of distant shots. I cannot stop myself...I have tried. This is how I see my garden. A flower at a time. I appreciate the smallest detail and want to show everyone else how I see things.
I love the quirks of a garden. An ant climbing on a peony, a black spindly stalk holding up a glorious lilac, and a hairy pod falling off of a poppy to reveal a brilliant orange flower. And of course, a flower within a flower.

 

Oh good gracious....May and June

I am so fed up with trying to be organized. Honestly.... I need...need to post fabulous pictures that are up to date. Soon...sigh.

Hosta Forest - south garden

 Azalea and ferns in antique tub - south garden

Red onions, garlic, oregano, rosemary, and sage for cooking and freezing for next year.

Lavender and chives.

 East garden

Lilies from my sons. Mother's Day 2014

Iris...have to be careful with this one. It will grow any where and has seed pods. I am pretty ruthless in controlling it.  As in, I rip it out and never give it a second thought because it is coming back.

True love. I bought this clematis at Southlands.

 Oriental poppies. Short lived but stunning.

Still in May

California Poppy

East Garden in May

Columbine

Fern in South Garden

Rhododendrons

A wee geranium

A New Iris for Grandma... I found it at Southlands. It took years to find. Thriller is its name.

Ooh... a rose or six!

South garden.

East Garden. It is starting to fill in.

Oh...forget it.

I have had enough of this organized way of life. My garden is changing so quickly and I am taking tons of new pictures. So, here are some of my favourite pictures so far this season.

Peony tree

     
                                     

Tulip

Azalea

Apple Blossom

California poppy and Hosta

Allium

California poppy

Rhododendron

Lilac blossom

 Lily of the Valley